Does The Boss Love The Donald?

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Canada-born Texas senator Ted Cruz may be annoyed that Donald Trump has begun playing Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” at his rallies. But one person evidently isn’t: Mr. Springsteen himself.

In the past, Springsteen has been quick to object when conservative politicians have used his songs as their warm-up music. He loudly complained when Ronald Reagan, Bob Dole, and Pat Buchanan did so. Yet even as Trump has brashly blasted “Born in the U.S.A.”, Springsteen has remained silent.

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